HILO, Hawai'i – One goal was all the difference as Hawai'i Hilo Men's Soccer fell to Dominican, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in Pacific West Conference action at the Vulcan Soccer Field.
The Vulcans finished at a 13-9 total in shots (5-4 on goal), but it was Lex Bernier's conversion in the 18th minute that gave the Penguins the game-winner. Hawai'i Hilo was coming out of a goal kick and an errant pass allowed Bernier to come away with a snatch and score from the top of the penalty arc.
Perhaps Hawai'i Hilo's closest scoring opportunities came in the opening moments of the second half when it fired off three shots on goal through the first nine minutes of action.
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Hawai'i Hilo moved to 1-2-0 in the PacWest (6-3-0 overall) while Dominican moved to a 2-2-0 conference record (5-4-1 overall).
The Vulcans continue their homestand hosting Jessup (Oct. 12) and Menlo (Oct. 15) next week at the Vulcan Soccer Field.
Top four teams in the regular season standings will qualify for the first PacWest Conference Championships postseason tournament set for Nov. 14-16 at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California.
